Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc

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I am so grateful for this opportunity. My daughter is non-verbal, and the only way i try to help her communicate with me is by drawing out pictures. I am a stay at home mom , currently unemployed and couldn't afford to get her any type of tablet. But i am very grateful and excited , hopefully this will help ours communication get easier.

This organization is such a blessing they are so caring they blessed our son with a gift card for Christmas it will definitely bring him so much joy

Thank you so much for the generous donation that is helping my son be able to participate in the social emotional learning lessons. My son struggles with big emotions and this program has helped him cope with his emotions. Thank you!

Our Son Luis just Received his first iPad this helped our son to communicate to us and his surroundings blessing to you and this organization thankful gracias from Mr and Mrs Ronald and Rosanna Dennis from Florida the sunshine state

Thank you so much give us a iPad my son he's so happy thank you for helping us you don't know how much different you make my son life thank you so much God bless you for your help

Our daughter from birth was just different we knew from early on about 6 months that something was different about our girl. No dr wanted to listen fast forward to 2 yr old she was diagnosed with ASD! She now is almost 4 and with therapies she is thriving. Having an outlet from her iPad gives her more learning tools to progress daily to optimize her abilities to live a “normal” life. We don’t see her life any differently than our other children she just learns and expresses language differently. Her iPad has given her so much knowledge and accessibility to vocalize her needs. We have not be able to afford one but since she’s gotten hers she’s starting to use it in the way intended. We can’t wait to see her flourish. We are forever grateful for the tools she’s been given!

My daughter has ASD and I was mentioned by another parent in my support group about this non-profit who could possibly help my daughter receive an iPad to help her further her skills in communication. They sent my daughter her iPad within about a month since I applied! We are so incredibly thankful for this generous gift to help my daughter. Thank you so much for everyone involved. Your kindness does not go unnoticed .

Hello, ASDF is truly a Godsend. This organization has awarded my four year old son the opportunity to attend equine therapy for the summer session. My son really loves horses. Recently our family has experienced several financial hardships and were wondering if our four year old son would even be able to continue on with his equine therapy services for the upcoming summer season. ASDF stepped right in and made this dream a reality by providing him with a scholarship, which will cover the costs of him receiving equine therapy during the summer session. ASDF is a phenomenal organization that truly assists children experiencing autism and their families!

I would like to thanks ASDF for helping me with helping my Son Kendall who has Autism , Verbal and Social Anxiety. Senting him to special needs summer camp he's having a wonderful time being around his friends who he has met. Thank you so much for helping us making this happen. I'm very
Greatful, and appreciative. Thank you

I never knew that a place such as this existed. I am so glad that they do! ASDF staff have been nothing but kind, informative and patient with me as I try to find ways to help our son during summer break. When the funds were approved for him, I was beyond ecstatic with their time and generosity towards our Andrew. This has been and will be a great help for him to learn how to swim, increase in his stamina in sports and be more socially engaged with peers of his age. We feel so blessed that he’s gifted the gift of experiences in classes thanks to the generosity and financial help of others giving to ASDF and in turn ASDF blessings towards families like mine.
Truly grateful,
Jones Family

This help our kids and us to provide them something help their body to calm down
And thanks for this service it’s progress a lot for the families whose have special needs

What a amazing program this is. My son now has the clothes and items he needs to start kindergarten this got him excited for school up untill now he kept saying he didn't want to go. Thank you so much for helping my son we have no family this was truly a blessing!

COVID and inflation has caused financial strain on families. This year, we are grateful for the generosity of Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation to help with the iPad for our autistic child. Thank you to all those who donate to ASDF organization to make their program successful.

Thank you so much for the beautiful surprise you gave for my son with autism!! He was very excited!!
We appreciate all your help for our families

I can’t say enough about the autism spectrum disorder foundation. It has helped our family tremendously in the past couple of years with scholarships for my daughter to attend a choice of her choice. We have a 10 year old daughter with severe autism and with the help of the foundation, we are able to send her to her school of choice.

I Appreciate this foundation So Much..I will Be able to Get my Son a New Phone for Christmas..We Know Children with Autism Loves Their Phones������.. (Cant Go Anywhere without it������).. Thank you to Everyone who Gives to this Non Profit..it is Such a Blessing to our Family. We're Very Grateful ������

My son is nonverbal and we are working on communication his iPad he received has made a huge difference even after a day of having it! This is a great charity!

Great thanks ASDF to support the families with disabilities kids! Every little help and support could help to change the families!

I want to start by thanking the foundation for giving us their help so that our Daughter could contine with her ABA Therapy. With this grant my daughter will be able to attend her therapies, the most prominent contibutor to her growth regarding communication and behavioral skills. Hoping that in the future she can become an independent and happy person . Thanks ASDF

I just want to say thank you on behalf of Asaiah. This is his learning and entertainment. You all have made it possible for him to enjoy a different experience in his world of autism. Thank you so much again.

This company is amazing ! My son has autism and the best way he learns is to use technology. I’m a single mom, with an almost non existent work schedule due to all therapies needed. He wanted an iPad and mama just didn’t know how to make it happen. I came across this amazing program and they blessed him with an amazing iPad !

Once again thank you ☺️

Good evening, Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation made a huge difference in our life. Due to the pandemic my hours at work was cut. I was stressing, worried about how I was going to be able to buy my son anything for Christmas. I am forever grateful for this opportunity. Thank you so much! I appreciate what you have done for my family.

My daughter has Selective mutism so it is hard for her teacher to communicate with her. With having the iPad she can type what she needs to tell them or what she need help with. Having this will make it so much easier on her and everyone else. It will all so help at home has well and take the guess work out of what she want and keep her from having melt down because we don't know what she want.

Our son was blessed to have received an iPad from this organization. He is diagnosed with ASD level 3 with global and developmental delay. The excitement on his face when we gave him the iPad was astounding. He can now use the iPad for learning and we are teaching him how to use it to communicate with us. We are very appreciative of those who fund this program to help families like ourselves. Thank you so much.

For over a year we’ve been struggling thru this pandemic , I was a bit discouraged as I knew I wouldn’t be able to get my son presents this year .. but thanks to this foundation my son was given a gift card ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart because of you he will have an incredible Christmas and will receive his gift ..

Bryson is nonverbal but just seeing the smile on his face when he opened up his new animal farm purchased with his gift card doesn’t even begin to describe how grateful our family is. Thank you ASDF for caring enough to make an differences.

Thank you so much for the e-gift card. This makes a big different for my daughter. This means a lot to use!

This year has been rough due to Covid and if it weren’t for this organization and all their help it just wouldn’t be Christmas. Thank you for all that you do we greatly appreciate it. Having kiddos on the spectrum makes shopping for gifts a little harder therefore more expensive, if it weren't for all that this organization does we could not afford the gifts that help them.

This has been a trying year financially due to Covid. My boys were able to recieve walmart gift cards threw the holiday program and therefore will be receiving bikes this Christmas they otherwise wouldn't have been able to have. Thank you so much for your generosity and support we really appreciate it.

I want to let everyone know that the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation is such a huge help to families. I am a single mom with 2 children with autism and thanks to their holiday program I will be able to give my son's a Christmas. My older son was so excited when he received his ipad yesterday! He no longer has to share one with his younger brother who uses the ipad everyday given his complex needs. Given their needs, I have not been able to work with covid and virtual schooling. They truly have the children's best interest at heart and understand the challenges and their needs. Please support them so they can continue to do their amazing work. They are an organization to be admired and supported.

Our family is very thankful for the assistance the ASD Foundation has provided us for our two boys. Because of their help, therapies can continue on. The ASD Foundation is truly a blessing and I can’t thank them enough!

We are very thankful for the assistance we received for our son who has autism. He loves the water and we wanted to enroll him in swimming classes for him to learn swimming skills. This organization helped us with funding for swimming classes for our son. Without this funding he will not be able to attend these classes. Our son loves the water and looks forward to his time in the pool. He has been able to learn how to float and is taking a few strokes. We are so thankful of this donation and this opportunity for our son. We cry of excitement everything we bring him to his swim lessons.

Amazing! They helped my clients achieve gift cards to access technology for their severely autistic son. They are awesome ������

This organization has been a blessing Covid 19 and raising autism children is a roller coaster ride and this program help me be able to give my kids a nice Xmas thank you from the bottom of our hearts♥️

I cant say Thank you enough!! My non Verbal 4 year old was a recipient of a IPAD to help him better communicate with us. With Covid and his school closing we are now able to communicate with him and his teachers / support staff daily!! So very blessed to have this foundation helping our Autistic Community!

Thank you so much for the holiday gift cards I really appreciate it!

I have a 2 year old turning 3 with autism and a 2 year old with globe developmental delays. I’m really grateful that there are problems like theses to help family’s with autism get things that on there own can not. Thanks for the help and I pray that this day forth you flourish into a even better program and donators donate more. Thank you once again.

Autism spectrum disorder foundation we cannot thank you again for my son iPad. My Son is non-verbal and the use of the iPad will help so much with his on going communicating. Thank you again for a wonderful organization.

I am the mother of a 10 year old boy with autism and I applied for assistance in October this year by getting on a list for a Walmart gift card to help purchase a gift for him at Christmas . With one parent working and then onto unemployment it is a struggle to provide a good dinner a few decorations for cheer and a few gifts under the tree . The best i could hope for was that there would be enough funds to make it to us on the list. Today is November 22nd ...the last thing on my mind was the Walmart gift card because 2 days ago I laid his big brother to rest. An untimely passing of a 24 yr old young man who meant everything to his little brother. We have suffered a huge loss. The cost of the services were too much...we had to settle for another way and we fundraised for that service.
Today was a blessing to us and a message to me not to get so wrapped up in what Ive lost that I forget what I have. I give many thanks to everyone that shares and donates to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. Your donations make an impact on many lives that are truly grateful. Love and Thanks...Mom.

I have a daughter named Marissa. She is 20 years old. She was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 12 yrs old. She struggled/bullied all her years in school but with the Grace of God she graduated2019. I was referred to your agency by a local support group here in Corpus Christi Tx. What a Blessing to see the look on my daughters face as she recieved her gift card from your agency. I want to thank you for making my daughter feel special. Sincerely, Veronica Silva

Thank you for both of my boys gift cards. They were so happy. It will help alot

Let me start off by giving you a big thank you!
After finding out that my son has Autism it was heart breaking. Having to deal with spending extra funds to help him out with his everyday task and the fact that my family not being able to afford to purchase certain items for our son.
After finding out about this program, I immediately reached out and right away I got a response from them.
You guys gave me hope that there are people out there that care about children with autism and I will forever be grateful for what you guys are doing. Thank you!

Thank you for the Walmart giftcard! We were able to get our child a scooter for his sensory needs. We appreciate those who donated.

Thank you so much for the holiday gift card provided by your organization. Your generosity provided gifts that will make a difference for our daughter. Thank you to all who donated!
*Mother of a child with autism

I can't say ENOUGH good things about this amazing foundation and their projects! My Son Ethan has been a recipient of their holiday gift cards 2 yrs in a row! This yr it was a HUGE blessing to be Chosen as a recipient! He has autism and doesn't do well change. we just lost our home in a fire a couple months ago! With this Christmas help we were able to provide him with some wonderful comfort items for Christmas that can help him deal! Thank you so much Michael and the asdf foundation for making the lives of autistic families happier and brighter!!!

I wouldn't know what I would have done without ASDF this year. I have been so depressed thinking about Christmas. I was not going to be able to buy my son anything for Christmas this year. The Target gift card we received from them was a true blessing. I was able to get my son what he wished for most for Christmas. I had talked to my son already and tried to explain to him that Christmas wouldn't be coming to our house this year. I can't wait to see his face light up when he sees gifts underneath our tree!!

Thank you so very much for helping our family! We received the most perfect gift right in time for Christmas! The tablet was such a special surprise and it made my daughter so incredibly happy! I really can’t thank you enough! The tablet will be used for educational purposes, as well as a device to help with communication. The smile on my daughters face was priceless! Thank you so much! ❤️

It is with a happy heart, I endorse this charity! They provided help with Christmas gifts for my sons this year and the last two years. Every year, they come through and it has made an extreme difference in our lives. Thank you so much for all you do!!!

We just used the gift card that was given to use thru autism of pensacola by ASDF. My son will be so happy on Christmas day. Thank you so much to help bring him joy.

Thank for providing gift cards and all the help you do all year long.

My son Jett needed an Ipad so bad to just help him calm down at times and just to decompress. We also are wanting to look into the communication apps and so forth. We are so thankful for this awesome company for hooking my boy up with an Ipad. We applied for the Ipad a little over a month ago and recieved it this past weekend. So thankful for this company and all that they do!

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation provided our four year old son Charlie with an I-Pad. This is an incredible tool for him. It helps him in so many different ways from communication and expressing himself, to learning many other subjects. He is a different person since receiving it. My family is so thankful they were here for him.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Holiday Gift card, was very helpful to get My 8 year old brother 4 Christmas presents, and a pair of slippers and an outfit from Walmart that he had wanted. It was greatly appreciated because he was excited to see the presents under the Christmas tree. Seeing him smile is our happiness and thanks to the Foundation and the Donors donations My brothers Christmas was great.

I’m a mother of 3 beautiful children 1 boy and 2 girls and my son Timothy is autistic and it makes it challenging to work due to not having any help! I received the gift card today and now i feel so blessed and I plan on buying his Christmas presents with this and I know he will be so happy!

We were blessed with a iPad today from ASDF that will help my son who is on the Autism spectrum disorder with communication.

2 years ago I started as a camp counselor without knowing much about the lives of those who are affected with ASD. After attending camp it not only educated me about ASD and how it effects people with it and those around them. It showed me there is a lack of education and the need for this education, most importantly it's what the kids need. There is no greater gift than the one you can instill in the youth and Camp Odakoda does this! To see the kids blossom day by day and year by year is amazing. Giving them a place to feel safe to be who they truly are and that is Children, Individuals, Teens, People.... This year I was able to bring my wife and my cousin, next year 2 of my kids will be joining us as well.
Thank you ASDF for you support and making it available to others to be part of something bigger than ourselves.

I had the pleasure of being a part of Camp Odakoda this year. It was such an amazing experience to watch these wonderful kids blossom throughout the week. Gaining friendship, learning new things, a place where they feel like they belong and can be themselves. Big thank you to ASDF for making it possible for children to participate in a magical place like Camp Odakoda!

I have been working as a counselor for camp odakoda for 7 years, 8 sessions! It's such a wonderful place for kids on the spectrum to grow and make friends. Thank you for your support in making the experience possible!!!!

My son has loved going to camp for the past three years but this year was extra special. This year he had a friend go with him and he made a new friend! Making friends is always hard for kids with ASD so this is a big deal for all three boys. While my son didn’t need a scholarship both of the other boys did.

So thank you for making it possible for my son to make not just one new friend but to build on a friendship started at a social skills class. Since none of them go to the same school, Camp is where they could go to build their friendships. Thank you for your sponsorship.
Especially since I know your sponsorship also allows those paying full price to have a much smaller price. The full cost of camp would be a real hardship even for our family. We would probably have only sent him once or every other year.

This was my first year helping out at camp Odakota and I got to see first hand how this camp greatly impacts the lives of these campers. I spent many hours talking one-on-one with campers and loved hearing how important camp is to them and how valuable the friendships they make here are to them. This place is truly one of a kind and I can’t thank you enough for the donation that you provide to keep it going!

I cannot say enough good things about ASD! They have been very helpful in donating funds and resources for christmas gifts and our summer learning lab. Without their great generosity my family would not have all these great opportunities.

As a parent to a 3 year old with autism, I am beyond grateful to Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Inc. They generously provided funds to our local Pensacola Autism Summer learning lab(camp) so that more and more families(like my own... ) had the financial means to afford to send our kiddos -to young adults to an amazing summer camp! This camp has all trained staff applying the principles of ABA to help each camper reach and exceed everyday, socially & individually important goals. It makes such a difference in their summers, and lives and their families lives and our community as a whole. Thank you so much for providing us the opportunity to learn and grow and be accepted & blossom.

I could not say thank you enough for the funds donated to Autism Pensacola for Kids for Camp. This program has made an enormous impact on my child’s life and we truly appreciate your generosity!

This foundation is a lifesaver! We have a 7 year old autistic child who is to large for typical harness seats. He is an escape artist and still needs a harness however. We we're unable to afford a new seat for seat him and these people came thru for us! They purchased a new seat for our son. Thank you so much!

I run a summer camp for kids and teens with ASD. I have had the honor of partnering with ASDF for the last seven years or so. They have sponsored so many campers over the years and have made this experience possible for so many. Because of their generosity, we have never had to turn a camper away for financial reasons. This year we are launching a new program to open up 40 new camper spots. ASDF has been instrumental in getting this program off the ground. I am so thankful and blessed to receive funds from ASDF. Many of our campers lives are changes because of the generosity of this organization. Thank you so much for all you do!!! To watch a quick video about our camp, visit www.asdoregon.org

I just want to say this organization helped me and my family out so much for the holidays with an iPad i no longer have to stress about getting and a Walmart gift card for other presents for my son thank you so much!!!!!!

We are very thankful to have been introduced years ago to the Parker autism foundation which provides so many things thru summer camps with loving, caring, special needs qualified teachers. The summer camps my daughter loves and waits anxiously for it to start again every year! The gifts at Christmas are awesome and my daughter gets things that make her continue to believe there is Santa! Thanks again to all who have ant part in leading, funding, loving this great program! Did i say thanks!!!!!!!

Thank you for helping my son William an I I'm a single mom an William has meltdowns an sometimes his feet goes through shoes I'm glad there is a agency an foundation to support the kids god bless

My 3 year old granddaughter was diagnosed with severe autism. She is nonverbal and her mom is a single mom of two and they have really struggled. Thank you SO much for the ipad for my granddaughter, Brooklyn. It has been such a big help and she is learning so much from using it. We are SO grateful for your kindness and generosity.
Thank you,
Jeanne MacKenzie

Hello, my name is Ms.Nichols my son Jalen is a young man with Autism his teacher Mrs.Brewer at Drew Center here in Detroit Michigan with the help of Autism Spectrum Disorders Foundation was able to give all of Mrs. C.Brewer students mini ipads the ipads are ablessing my son Jalen is non-Verbal the ipad help him to communicate and he loves it....Thank You from my heart

As a volunteer with a non profit Theraputic Horseback Riding Program we have many riders with Autism Spectrum Disorder and I cannot describe the benefits of horseback riding for these children. They absolutely connect with these giant animals and their personalities shine. They develop a bond that enables them to mature and grow. We have one autistic rider who has even gone on to win 2 national championships! Such an accomplishment! This foundation has generously provided 4 of our riders with a full year riding scholarship! Without this organization, these riders would not be able to ride. What a difference this foundation has made to us, in being able to help these children, and to the familes who could not otherwise afford to bring their children. Thank you for your support!

Sandra Donaldson
Stirrups 'n Strides therapeutic Riding Center
Ocala, Fla

I am a volunteer, certified therapeutic riding instructor and board member for a therapeutic riding center that benefits from ASDF. There is no doubt that through the help of this organization lives have been changed and people with Autism have found a place where they can excel and succeed in many ways that were not thought possible. The riders and their families in our organization have found news ways of overcoming prior obstacles in ordinary day and lives of our autistic individuals. I have seen youth begin to speak, smile, cry and laugh where there was previously nothing but silence. I have seen parents and care givers find hope that there is a wonderful life to be lead by these unique individuals. Thank you for your help in giving hope.

I can't even begin to tell you how disenchanted I am to find out the truth about ASDF. This is the 2nd year I've volunteered to canvas for donations. I was checking with one neighbor today who donated last year and he told me about an article in the AARP magazine about this very organization that stated that 60% of the funds donated go toward expenses. That's a huge chunk of change for those so-called do-gooder Board Members getting paid to coordinate this dysfunctional effort. Needless to say, I will not be doing this again next year. They called and called and called this year until I was so tired of not answering the phone that I finally picked it up and agreed to do this again just to get them to stop calling me. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. I will send in the donations I have collected because I collected them in good faith assuming that the majority of the donation was going directly to the cause. At least my conscience won't bother me.

I reveived this packet in the mail and thought I was doing something for an organization that was credible. I should have done my homework! I sent this out to my neighbors and invited them to be contribute to this organization, only to find out that it was just a scam in 2012 Got another invite to do the same thing again in 2013. Sleezy is the best word to describe these people, phone calls asking you to volunteer and then you fall for it. Never again!

I received an unsolicited phone call asking me to volunteer to send out letters to my neighbors. I talked to the woman for a while and because my niece has an autistic child, I agreed to do it. When the material arrived I read it over and the small print on the back of the cards to be sent out caught my eye. After reading it, I went on line and googled the name. This site came up. After reading the reviews, I am so glad I had that uneasy feeling. I will not be sending out the solicitation letters they will be filed in the trash. I will file a report on the website of the PA AG.... thanks to all who have taken the time to write a review....

! I received a phone call last week from a nice lady from the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. After chatting with her for about 5 minutes I agreed to make a $25.00 donation. Our grandson is autistic and I am happy to be able to help. I promptly received in the mail a thank-you letter and a SASE for my donation. Prior to making out the check, I looked them up on the internet and was horrified to see they are a SCAM! How dare they…

The reviews from others were very helpful, thank you. I was about to make out my check!!

I, too agreed to do a mailing to neighbors last year, and was ver successful. This year I received a "Thanks for agreeing" mailing pack, not having agreed. Instead of the 15 or so addresses on the list last year there were 5, none of whom had given last year. Yikes! Red flags! I looked through the literature for the "great things we accomplished" and found that they sent 45 kids to a film camp, 100 to golf camp and an unspecified number to speech therapy camp. That's it! I will alert my neighbors and apologize for unknowingly scamming them.

Thank you, everyone, for these reviews. You confirmed my suspicions and I will not be working with these people.

Asked to solicit for them. Checked out on line. Discovered it's part of a group of scam organizations.

My grandson has a form of autism, so I agreed to mail out solicitation letters to my neighbors after receiving a call from the foundation. However, just before sending them out today, I decided to google the foundation because I was not familiar with them. I hadn't expected to find this site that revealed the "solicitation" is basically a scam; and that little if any money goes to assisting affected persons and their families. I now plan to investigate the foundation in my state and will not be sending out their material.

not only are they a scam, but apparently they have stooped to using shills on this site (Marylou46)

I have seen first hand the difference ASDF has made in the lives of children with Autism and their families. Organizations don't have donors lining up at their door offering money. I'm happy ASDF reached out to me and that I was able to help.

I too have a grandsoen who is autistic and thought this was a good way to help. When I recieved the kit I noticed the back with all the small print and after reading it came to this site and am glad I did. My packet went in the trash ! It is so sad that groups take advantage of people like this one does.

I volunteered to distribute donation materials to my neighbors,,but i am glad i didn`t ,, something came to me ,to check them and sadly i found out it was scam....

I, too was given the "hard sell" and pull at my heartstrings for all the children who suffer this awful disorder. I even had to speak with a Supervisor and "Swear" that I was sending the packets. However, after I received them, I noticed that they are not from my State and when I checked the website, could find little information on local fund awards. I checked with my state (NJ) Consumer Bureau and found that they filed a report listing that they received over 2 million in donations and, of course, their "expenses" were about the same. I would not volunteer for this organization or give in to their hard sell.

The phone person went right to the point of sending requests to neighbors. I said that I did not believe in this type of solicitation, but would be glad to receive more information. Received request for donation without any info to substantiate. Glad that I checked. I am retired family MD and sorry that such scams exist.

Sites like this one are invaluable in filtering out scams such as the ASDF. My story is precisely as those below, and you don't have time while on the phone with them to check out the fund raiser. So I volunteered and then did my research on the charity afterward. Needless to say, I won't be bothering my neighbors with solicitations from this rip-off.

I wish I had done my research earlier. But I was very busy and it didn't cross my mind. I am embarrassed that I sent requests to my neighbors and am glad none returned money. I guess they're smarter than me. I wrote the check for the whole amount and was going to mail it when something just didn't seem right. I think it was because they put such a low amount for our goal ($45). I thought if it was a scam, even that low amount from a lot of people could make a bunch. It's a shame that the numbers aren't reversed - 7-15% to administration and the rest for the people who need it. Ripping up the envelope and check, but I lost the value of my stamps.

because i have an autistic grandson, i volunteered to distribute flyers to for this organization's ongoing funding campaign...good thing i checked up on them before i spoke with my friends and neighbors....WHAT A RIP OFF!!! ANYWHERE FROM 80 TO 84% OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO FUND RAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS....if you are concerned about autism and want to raise awareness, stick to organizations such as AUTISM SPEAKS, where you can help make a difference....gaioh@earthlink.net

I thought I would help out for a good cause and thought I better vet this organization before signing my good name and asking for donations on their behalf. Glad I did and just before applying postage. My first impulse was, "how can I help" then my second impulse was to make sure this organization was legit. Sad, we have to be so careful to avoid being taken advantage of.

I like many others volunteered to distribute donation materials to my neighbors. I'm very glad I didn't apply the stamps to envelopes before reading your evaluations.

We received a packet and checked them out on CharityWatch. org. They rated ASDF an " F ". ASDF spends 84 cents out of every $ 1.00 collected for administrative and other expenses!!! Outrageous - they purport to be non-profit but hire a for- profit fund raising company to solicit funds. Don't fall for the scam. Check them out!!! They are screwing things up for the legitimate charities.

I volunteered to distribute a small mailing about this organization in my neighborhood. Another professional fundraising organization - InfoCision
Management Corp. - sent me the mailing package. One of the items in the mailing was a card that identified the states that required notification to potential donors about the financial results related to the charity and the professional fundraiser associated with it. On the Vermont attorney general's site I found very disturbing information about this particular professional fundraiser. In many cases - for many well known charitable organizations - this fundraiser returned to the charity less than 50% of the money that individuals had donated. I have decided not to proceed with the solicitations to my neighbors.

I volunteered to ask my neighbors to donate to the ASDF when I was called (on the phone) by one of their reps. Before sending out the envelopes I "goggled" some info. From State of WA documents on ASDF and their contracted fund-raising companies. From the data provided to the State of WA my calculations indicate that out of every dollar about 9 to 17 cents goes to the charity. Looking at the ASDF web site does not indicate what the final funds are used for.

I volunteered to distribute campaign materials on my street. As a precautionary measure, I researched the "Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation" in various online charity rating web sites. I found several autism RELATED organizations. But of the 4-5 sites I searched, your site (greatnonprofits.org) is the only one with any information on the specific group named "Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation". On your page, the mailing address is shown as Tulalip WA; the return envelopes provided to me show a PO Box in Hagerstown MD. Illegal? No. Unusual? I don't know. Food for thought? Yes, I believe so.